%0 Journal Article %T DIE VRYSTAATSE VRYWILLIGE MILIT¨ºRE EENHEDE 1854-1899 %A J.A. Steenkamp %J Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies %D 2012 %I Stellenbosch University %R 10.5787/10-1-716 %X Whereas the patriarchs of the Orange Free State accepted the Commando-system as the valid military system for the newly established Republic of the Free State in 1854, it was a problem indeed to organise an efficient military service which would also prove effective in time of war. %K Commando-system %K military system %K Republic of the Free State %K kavallerie-afdeling %K H. Lowen %K Bloemfontein Yeomanry %K infanterie-afdeling %K Bloemfontein Volunteers %K G. Harris %K Smithfield Burger Rifles %K Bloemfontein Rifle Corps %U http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/716